Replied By George (Melbourne, Vic) on 05/22/2011
I have been taking zinc for 2 months now and I have been told by my dr it increases the immune system and white blood cell count...Replied By Harrie (Ennis, Tx) on 06/05/2011
I have been taking Zinc 50 mg for two years now. I had a MRSA infection and was in the hospital and the infection control doctor put me on it. He said it helped build up the immune system. Also, since taking it I have not had a single cold, flu or any other type respiratory problem. I had also had another doctor tell me he took Zinc in the winters to avoid colds/flu. So I guess there is something to it.Replied By Suzie (New York, Usa) on 06/06/2011
you need to keep an eye on your copper levels when you are taking zinc supplements as it may effect your neutrophils....Replied By Wilmaj (Santa Margarita, Ca, United States) on 06/13/2012
At first, I only believed that only a Vitamin C is crucial for me, I don't even believe in any supplements right now and which one are the effective ones. After several years I discovered that I'm having zinc deficiency symptoms which I read from this http://products.mercola.com/zinc-supplements/ a Dr. Mercola's article and I wanna know if it is true at all about what he is saying?Replied By Timh (Louisville, Ky, USA) on 06/14/2012
We are living in the industrial/agricultural age where nutritional deficiencies are on the rise (in our exo & endo environments) and the hypoxic or lowered oxygen states are the natural consequence; and another consequence is Cancer.
Zinc isn't found in sufficient amounts except in perhaps 2 foods ---liver and pumpkin seeds, so if one never or rarely eats these foods and also doesn't take a multivitamin/mineral supplement daily, then deficiency is very likely.
Replied By Maggie (Calgary, Alberta, canada) on 06/14/2012
How much zinc should females in their teens require? My daughter eats pumpkin seeds sometimes; never liver and has had acne problems since she was 11. She takes a multi with 15 mg of zinc. Wondering if this would be enough for her.Replied By Timh (Louisville, Ky, Usa) on 06/15/2012
Maggie, for a daily maintenance dose 25mg Zinc Citrate would suffice. In chronic disease treatment 50mg daily may be needed. In severe or acute illness up to 100mg can be taken. My current Z regimen is 100mg plus 3mg Copper every other day.Replied By Cornelius (Durham, Nc) on 09/11/2012
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